Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

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1Set Fire to the Rain
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2011)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 12), Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 25) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Set Fire to the Rain
writer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) and Fraser T. Smith
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.05?:??
2Take It All
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2011)
recording of:
Take It All
writer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) and Francis White (legal name of songwriter/producer Eg White)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2.45?:??
3Hometown Glory
additional recording engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
assistant recording engineer:
Helen Atkinson (in 2007-05)
recording engineer:
Richard Wilkinson (production music) (in 2007-05)
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Fergus Peterkin (in 2007-06)
mixer:
Jim Abbiss (in 2007-06) and Richard Wilkinson (production music) (in 2007-06)
glockenspiel:
Jim Abbiss (in 2007-05)
piano:
Neil Cowley (in 2007-05)
strings:
London Studio Orchestra (in 2007-05) and Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist) (in 2007-05)
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) (in 2007-05)
additional conductor:
Wil Malone (in 2007-05)
strings arranger:
Wil Malone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Angel Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-05) and RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-05)
mixed at:
Musikbox Studios in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-06)
recording of:
Hometown Glory (in 2007-05)
lyricist and composer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
additional composer:
Wil Malone
3.45?:??
4Cold Shoulder
assistant recording engineer:
Matt Paul (in 2007-08)
recording engineer:
Matt Lawrence (in 2007-08) and Dom Morley (in 2007-08)
producer:
Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer) (in 2007-10)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer) (in 2007-10)
bass:
Stuart Zender (in 2007-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Biggins (in 2007-08)
glockenspiel:
Sam Koppelman (drummer and percussionist) (in 2007-08)
guitar:
Matt Allchin (in 2007-08) and Michael Tighe (singer-songwriter/guitarist) (in 2007-08)
keyboard:
Jason Silver (in 2007-08)
strings:
London Studio Orchestra (in 2007-08)
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) (in 2007-08)
additional conductor:
Chris Elliott (composer and arranger) (in 2007-08)
strings arranger:
Chris Elliott (composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-08) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-08)
mixed at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-10)
recording of:
Cold Shoulder (in 2007-08)
writer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) and Sacha Skarbek
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.753:12
5First Love
assistant recording engineer:
Helen Atkinson (in 2007-05)
recording engineer:
Richard Wilkinson (production music) (in 2007-05)
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Fergus Peterkin (in 2007-06)
mixer:
Jim Abbiss (in 2007-06) and Richard Wilkinson (production music) (in 2007-06)
celesta and lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) (in 2007-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2008)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-05)
mixed at:
Musikbox Studios in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-06)
recording of:
First Love (in 2007-05)
lyricist and composer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.8?:??
6He Wont Go
assistant recording engineer:
Phillip Broussard and Sara Lyn Killion
recording engineer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
mixer:
Andrew Scheps
accordion and banjo:
David Hidalgo
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Chris Dave (drummer, Chris “Daddy” Dave)
guitar:
Smokey Hormel and Matt Sweeney (US guitarist, vocalist & producer)
harp:
Stephanie Bennett (Harpist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano:
James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter)
choir vocals:
Carmen Carter, Jim Gilstrap, Josef Powell, Carmen Twillie, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Terry Young
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
chorus master:
Oren Waters
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2011)
recording of:
He Won’t Go
writer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) and Paul Epworth
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.05?:??
7Best for Last
assistant recording engineer:
Helen Atkinson (in 2007-05) and Serge Krebs (in 2007-06)
recording engineer:
Richard Wilkinson (production music) (from 2007-05 until 2007-06)
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Fergus Peterkin (in 2007-06)
mixer:
Jim Abbiss (in 2007-06) and Richard Wilkinson (production music) (in 2007-06)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) (in 2007-05)
background vocals:
The Life Gospel Choir (in 2007-05) and Jack Peñate (in 2007-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-05) and RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-05)
mixed at:
Musikbox Studios in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-06)
recording of:
Best for Last (in 2008)
lyricist and composer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.2?:??
8One and Only
assistant recording engineer:
Phillip Broussard and Sara Lyn Killion
recording engineer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
mixer:
Andrew Scheps
accordion and banjo:
David Hidalgo
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Chris Dave (drummer, Chris “Daddy” Dave)
guitar:
Smokey Hormel and Matt Sweeney (US guitarist, vocalist & producer)
harp:
Stephanie Bennett (Harpist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano:
James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter)
choir vocals:
Carmen Carter, Jim Gilstrap, Josef Powell, Carmen Twillie, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Terry Young
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
chorus master:
Oren Waters
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2011)
recording of:
One and Only
writer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer), Dan Wilson (American singer/songwriter) and Greg Wells
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Firehouse Cat Music, Kobalt (publisher), Sugar Lake Music LLC and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2.8?:??
9If It Hadn’t Been for Love
engineer, producer and mixer:
Rodaidh McDonald (producer)
guitar:
Ben Thomas (UK guitar player)
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
recorded at:
XL Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
If It Hadn’t Been for Love
writer:
Chris Stapleton (American singer‐songwriter) and Mike Henderson (US country songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
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10Hiding My Heart
producer and mixer:
Rodaidh McDonald (producer)
guitar:
Ben Thomas (UK guitar player)
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
cover recording of:
Hiding My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hanseroth
publisher:
Enchanted Highway Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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11Rumor Has It
additional recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer)
recording engineer:
AJ Clark (engineer) and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
programming and producer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Jerrod ‘Skins’ Bettis
bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [B3] and piano:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
drums (drum set):
Jerrod ‘Skins’ Bettis and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
arranger:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2011)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Patriot Studios in Denver, Colorado, United States, Serenity Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Wendyhouse Studios in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 64)
recording of:
Rumour Has It
writer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
DTCM Ave, Melted Stone Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Write 2 Live, エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3?:??
12Melt My Heart to Stone
additional recording engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) (in 2007-06)
producer:
Eg White
assistant mixer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer) (in 2007-10)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
instruments:
Eg White (in 2007-06)
strings:
London Studio Orchestra (in 2007-06) and Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist) (in 2007-06)
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) (in 2007-06)
strings arranger:
Eg White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Angel Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-06)
mixed at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-10)
recording of:
Melt My Heart to Stone (in 2007-06)
lyricist:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
additional composer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
composer:
Eg White
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.05?:??
13Turning Tabels
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2011)
recording of:
Turning Tables
writer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Write 2 Live
3.4?:??
14I Can’t Make You Love Me (live)
live recording of:
I Can’t Make You Love Me
writer:
Mike Reid (US country artist & former football player) and Allen Shamblin
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1991), Brio Blues Music (in 1991) and Hayes Street Music, Inc. (in 1991)
sub-publisher:
環球音樂出版股份有限公司 (Universal Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
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15Rolling in the Deep (live)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2011-09-22)
live recording of:
Rolling in the Deep (on 2011-09-22)
writer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) and Paul Epworth
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Nebo Ridge Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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